Last night we actually were able to sleep without the AC running - it was so nice! We had a nice breakfast outside and then I had a great morning organizing the kids' school work! It felt so good to actually do some planning and copying and just hanging out around the camper. It was short lived, however - only about 2 hours - and then it was unhook and take the camper in to see what was wrong with the AC. To make a long story short, we'll be leaving this stop a little over $1,000 poorer. Evidently, the compressor and something else is bad, and add in replacing the blown tire, and you've got yourself over a grand of expenses. It's all God's money - so evidently Denver Tire and Auto in Denver, North Carolina needs it more than we do! I think I've been giving God a pretty convincing argument to the contrary, but I believe I have been overruled. So, Monday morning is when they will replace the compressor, and then we should be on our way that afternoon. If it takes longer, we'll probably stay here another night before moving on. Well, it is late and I'm bushed - so I am turning it in. I have LOVED all the wonderful comments and encouragement - thank you all SO much - they have meant a lot to us! Blessings to all!

Tim & Jodie

Tim and Jodie have been married since Nov. 5, 1988. Tim is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and retired city of Tampa Firefighter. Jodie is a happily laid off IBM/AT&T 21 yr veteran employee turned stay-at-home home-schooling mom (say that fast three times!). She works very part-time for a local Christian author and speaker. They have four wonderful children: triplets Nathan, Nicole, and Noah born 11/16/97 and Nicholas born 5/16/99.